Health and well-being literacy initiatives focusing on immigrant communities: an environmental scan protocol to identify "what works and what does not"
Abstract Introduction Most of the major cities in the developed western countries are characterized by an increasing multiculturalism brought by the immigrant population. The immigrant communities face challenges in the new environment with their health and wellness related unmet needs. It is impera...
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| author | Tanvir C. Turin Nashit Chowdhury Mahzabin Ferdous Marcus Vaska Nahid Rumana Rudra Dahal Nafiza Rahman Mohammad Z. I. Chowdhury |
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| description | Abstract Introduction Most of the major cities in the developed western countries are characterized by an increasing multiculturalism brought by the immigrant population. The immigrant communities face challenges in the new environment with their health and wellness related unmet needs. It is imperative to find sustainable ways to empower these diverse communities to champion their health and wellness. Community-based health and wellness literacy initiatives (CBHWLI) focusing on immigrant communities can be an important step towards citizen empowerment in this regard. The aim of the present environmental scan is to identify the key factors that might impact a CBHWLI in immigrant communities in Canada in order to facilitate the process in practice and identify the competencies and training required for its implementation. Methods This study will gather information from existing literature and online sources as well as will capture expert and lay perspectives on the factors that can impact the effectiveness and sustainability of CBHWLIs through conducting a comprehensive environmental scan: (i) a systematic scoping review of published literature and grey literature, (ii) a comprehensive Internet search, (iii) key informant interviews, and (iv) community consultation. Specific methodological and analytical frameworks will guide each step. Ethics and dissemination This study is the first step in establishing a practical base for developing CBHWLI implementation research. Once the initial findings have been generated, the second step will involve inviting experts to provide their input. We first plan to disseminate the results of our scoping review and Internet scan through meetings with key stakeholders, to be followed by journal publications and conference or workshop presentations. Ethical approval is not required for the scoping review or Internet scan; however, approval to conduct interviews with key informants and community consultations in the second stage of the study will be sought from the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1f1356d3fa6f47c58490f0f8abe8b6212022-12-21T18:54:27ZengBMCSystematic Reviews2046-40532020-04-019111310.1186/s13643-020-01340-7Health and well-being literacy initiatives focusing on immigrant communities: an environmental scan protocol to identify "what works and what does not"Tanvir C. Turin0Nashit Chowdhury1Mahzabin Ferdous2Marcus Vaska3Nahid Rumana4Rudra Dahal5Nafiza Rahman6Mohammad Z. I. Chowdhury7Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of CalgaryDepartment of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of CalgaryDepartment of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of CalgaryKnowledge Resource Service, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Alberta Health ServicesSleep Center, Foothills Medical Center, University of CalgaryCommunity Based Citizen ResearcherCommunity Based Citizen ResearcherDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of CalgaryAbstract Introduction Most of the major cities in the developed western countries are characterized by an increasing multiculturalism brought by the immigrant population. The immigrant communities face challenges in the new environment with their health and wellness related unmet needs. It is imperative to find sustainable ways to empower these diverse communities to champion their health and wellness. Community-based health and wellness literacy initiatives (CBHWLI) focusing on immigrant communities can be an important step towards citizen empowerment in this regard. The aim of the present environmental scan is to identify the key factors that might impact a CBHWLI in immigrant communities in Canada in order to facilitate the process in practice and identify the competencies and training required for its implementation. Methods This study will gather information from existing literature and online sources as well as will capture expert and lay perspectives on the factors that can impact the effectiveness and sustainability of CBHWLIs through conducting a comprehensive environmental scan: (i) a systematic scoping review of published literature and grey literature, (ii) a comprehensive Internet search, (iii) key informant interviews, and (iv) community consultation. Specific methodological and analytical frameworks will guide each step. Ethics and dissemination This study is the first step in establishing a practical base for developing CBHWLI implementation research. Once the initial findings have been generated, the second step will involve inviting experts to provide their input. We first plan to disseminate the results of our scoping review and Internet scan through meetings with key stakeholders, to be followed by journal publications and conference or workshop presentations. Ethical approval is not required for the scoping review or Internet scan; however, approval to conduct interviews with key informants and community consultations in the second stage of the study will be sought from the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-020-01340-7 |
| spellingShingle | Tanvir C. Turin Nashit Chowdhury Mahzabin Ferdous Marcus Vaska Nahid Rumana Rudra Dahal Nafiza Rahman Mohammad Z. I. Chowdhury Health and well-being literacy initiatives focusing on immigrant communities: an environmental scan protocol to identify "what works and what does not" Systematic Reviews |
| title | Health and well-being literacy initiatives focusing on immigrant communities: an environmental scan protocol to identify "what works and what does not" |
| title_full | Health and well-being literacy initiatives focusing on immigrant communities: an environmental scan protocol to identify "what works and what does not" |
| title_fullStr | Health and well-being literacy initiatives focusing on immigrant communities: an environmental scan protocol to identify "what works and what does not" |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health and well-being literacy initiatives focusing on immigrant communities: an environmental scan protocol to identify "what works and what does not" |
| title_short | Health and well-being literacy initiatives focusing on immigrant communities: an environmental scan protocol to identify "what works and what does not" |
| title_sort | health and well being literacy initiatives focusing on immigrant communities an environmental scan protocol to identify what works and what does not |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-020-01340-7 |
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